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A woman milking a cow at home. Milking a cow was considered a man’s job in Rwandan culture. File.
Women

Five things Rwandan women couldn't do 50 years ago

Thursday, February 09, 2023
A screenshot of ‘The 600 The Soldiers' Story’. This movie, released in 2019, that brought to life the sacrifices that were made by the 600 RPA soldiers that were holed up in the CND building (now Parl

We need to bring our heroes to life on film and television

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The New Times

Kishishe massacres: Beyond DR Congo’s war propaganda

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
A pregnant woman undergoes a medical check-up in Kigali. MPs urged the Ministry of Health to implement digital antenatal tools' plan in government hospitals within a year. Sam Ngendahimana
Health

Parliament pushes for digital antenatal tool ‘to prevent deaths’

Friday, January 20, 2023
The newly elected President of the Senate François-Xavier Kalinda delivers remarks during the swearing-in event on Monday, January 9. Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Choice of new Rwanda Senate president 'reflects power sharing tradition'

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during the swearing-in of Senator François-Xavier Kalinda, on Monday, January 9. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Security

We are going to make sure DR Congo is not Rwanda’s problem – Kagame

Monday, January 09, 2023
François-Xavier Kalinda.
Politics

François-Xavier Kalinda elected Senate president

Monday, January 09, 2023
Nzitabakuze washes dishes so as to alleviate his spouse from domestic chores. In most societies, cooking, cleaning, fetching water, and collection of firewood are still considered as women’s work. / Courtesy
Rwanda

Unpaid care work to be valued in divorce settlement cases

Wednesday, January 04, 2023
A resident cooks his meal through biogas in Huye District. The Government of Rwanda is considering the introduction of sustainable and affordable technologies to produce biogas for cooking. File
Energy

Govt seeks new technologies to make biogas affordable

Thursday, December 15, 2022
Some of the women officer-cadets who were commissioned by President Paul Kagame, the Commander-In-Chief of the Rwanda Defence Force, during parade at the Rwanda Military Academy Gako last month. Maj Gen Murasira told members of a parliamentary standing committee on Tuesday that women and girls in the military were as capable as their male colleagues. File photo.
Women

RDF: Minister says Rwanda keen to increase proportion of women

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
(L-R) National Commission for Human Rights Chairperson, Marie-Claire Mukasine, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General and Ozonnia Ojielo, the UN Resident Coordinator in Gisagara District. Courtesy
Rwanda

International Human Rights Day: Rwanda’s journey

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
(L-R) Francine Rutazana, Fatuma Ndangiza, Caroline Rwivanga, Mathias Harebamungu, Clement Musangabatware, Aisha Nyiramana, Alex Bahati, Alodie Iradukunda, and Françoise Uwumukiza.
Rwanda

How Rwanda picked its EALA representatives

Tuesday, December 13, 2022